On the 5th, Democratic Party of Korea leader Jeong Cheong-rae visited the Rebuilding Korea Party at the National Assembly and said regarding the special pardon for former leader Cho Kuk on Liberation Day, "I think the president will handle it well."
On that day, the leader expressed gratitude to Acting Representative Kim Seon-min for contributing to the election of President Lee Jae-myung and then stated, "I would like to mention this as voluntary reporting."
The leader mentioned, "Yesterday, members of the Innovation Party also personally discussed the pardon for former leader Cho with me, and I have said it is not appropriate to speak as the party leader rather than as a private individual."
He also evaluated that former leader Cho played a significant role during the last presidential election period. The leader praised by stating, "Former leader Cho advocated for the icebreaker of reform, saying, 'Three years of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration is too long,' and his words became a very good seed, leading to the end of the Yoon Suk-yeol prosecution dictatorship in three years" and added, "The Innovation Party has faithfully fulfilled its role as an icebreaker."
He continued, "In this presidential election, the democratic spirit was established according to the zeitgeist of 'ending the insurrection and changing the regime,' and although the parties are different now, the Innovation Party will not have different thoughts about the success of the Lee Jae-myung government," and he stated, "Let us work together for the end of the insurrection and the success of the democratic government."
He emphasized the need for participation in judicial, media, and prosecution reforms. The leader stated, "If the Innovation Party, as an icebreaker, paves the way and navigates through the current reform tasks, it will be easier for the Democratic Party to join in," and he added, "The Prosecution Reform Special Committee established in the party will carefully consider and consult on the opinions of the Innovation Party."
Earlier that day, the leader also emphasized in a YouTube broadcast, "It's hard to be humble, Kim Eo-jun's News Factory," regarding former leader Cho's pardon, "Pleading for a pardon might make the president's decision more difficult. We need to quietly observe such matters," and he advised members of the Rebuilding Korea Party. He also mentioned that he has visited former leader Cho individually.
Acting Representative Kim responded, "Our two parties share a common goal of 'ending insurrection parties,' and the judicial, media, and prosecution reforms that the leader speaks of align with our direction," adding, "I said I would accomplish the three major reforms before Chuseok, and I hope our reforms will match in pace."